Belgian denimmerk Façon Jacmin opens first permanent store in Antwerp

13 December 2018

2 min read

Twin sisters Alexandra and Ségolène Jacmin joined two years ago, their creative forces. They have toured around with a mobile boutique, and sold creations via pop-up shops. Now is the time for a permanent place in Antwerp.

Façon Jacmin knew in a short time to make a name with fascinating seizoensloze collections for women, crafted in Japanese denim. The Japanese silk in which their denim purchase are equipped with state of the art water treatment systems that 99.9 percent of filtering and recycling. Thus, the dyes are not in the ocean. The finish is done in Europe by skilled craftsmen. So can Alexandra and Ségolène ensure that the production is ethical to expire.

Also read: Ségolène Jacmin, business brain of fashion brand Façon Jacmin: “I enjoy the sound of the crickets’

Until now they sold designs of their young brand via their mobile boutique and during pop-upevenementen. Even before the new year begins, ironing them down in the Kammenstraat in Antwerp. There they open a studio and shop, and event space.

Also, there will be room for experiments in the Denim Lab. Take the twins to the creation and experiments. They will go in search of new finishes and ways to use unused pieces of fabric to recycle. Curious passers-by are welcome to the innovations of close study, because the lab is also open to the public.

Practical

From 22 november 2018

Address: Kammenstraat 58, 2000 Antwerp

The Studio will be open continuously from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 to 18.30.

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